Letter to BS: The world may not be ready for genetically modified humans

This refers to “Playing God?” (November 30). Einstein pointed to a God who “plays dice with the world” and modern day bio-scientists, at least some, believe they can play dice with humans. Forty years after the first ‘test-tube baby’ and if reports from China are credible, it seems we are close to editing out all of our genetic imperfections — and designer babies are on the horizon.

Genome sequencing, though welcome as a potential new tool against diseases, has a flip side. It has the potential to bring parts of humanity under control of others and some governments are alleged to